Running, Anyone...?

**valleygirl** · 05-10-2007, 03:40 AM

This made me laugh and deserves to be here as well as where it was placed...

in the words of Mavrick...

"Moral of the story... never run in a shirt you wouldn't mind wiping your ass with."

(For the rest of that story, see http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=84956)

**axebiker** · 05-10-2007, 06:59 AM

Originally Posted by valleygirl

I like your input even if you hate running!

Heh - yeah, there's a big difference from when I was racing (regularly) at 155#, vs. the 185# I'm at now... And I'm really not *that* fat...

I'm working to change that a bit now (better get it done before I get into my 40's...). Ideally, I should be about 170-175# or so...in my eyes anyway.

**valleygirl** · 05-10-2007, 10:23 AM

There are squirrels in my stomach with regard to tonight's trail running... maybe because last year when I ran it the first time I got LOST???

Yah. That's it, I'm sure...

**hikeitfirst** · 05-10-2007, 11:37 AM

Better to have squirrels in your stomach than a bear running up behind you.

**hikeitfirst** · 05-10-2007, 01:15 PM

Still not feelin' it for tonight's trail running?
I recommend you run early - the bears prefer to wander at dusk out where I live.

The squirrels, however, are all yours.

**valleygirl** · 05-10-2007, 05:57 PM

no bears... just hills that I wasn't prepared for but will be next week.

it was great to have my son w/me to cheer me across the finish.

a tentative connection with an old friend. not sure about that one. more difficult than hills...

and so it begins.

**Tyrone Shoelaces** · 05-10-2007, 09:16 PM

Just got back from a 3 day business trip. 3 different cities, 3 states, 4 flights, 4 meetings a day (9, 11, 1, and 3), then head right to airport...do it again. rinse cycle repeat. get in hotel..check emails. drink a beer. crash. do it again.

Get home at 6:30 today. Feeling like a couped up caged animal. Out the door at 7. Sneaker on singletrack at 7:15. Anaerobic and lovin it by 7:30. No better motivator for a killer stress eliminating workout run than working too hard.

it's that time of year again:
http://www.aspectjournal.com/season04/shevock.html

**valleygirl** · 05-12-2007, 08:52 AM

AGREED!!! Nothing like a little 15 year old "I hate you and don't even want to SEE you on Mother's Day!" or even finding out that thing you saw between your bf and bgf while things were going south w/the bf wasn't all in your head to make a run a killer one.

I did the hilly run (thanks Viva) and did NOT walk the one that usually gets me. Bring on that Thursday night course.

**valleygirl** · 05-13-2007, 04:26 PM

Prob'ly should have saved that run for when he didn't even call me for Mother's Day... and for when I have occasion to experience how crummy people can be. That hill is mine tomorrow morning!!

**valleygirl** · 05-14-2007, 05:21 AM

Originally Posted by Viva

Forget the hot tub!

What you need, mon cher, is a talented man who understands the physical insult caused by running and who knows to confidently and sensuously massage a girl's legs just right to relieve the discomfort you're currently feeling and make you purrrrrrrrrr.

Mmmmmm...purrrrr for me...

So... uhm... where would I FIND one of these...?

Might have to sac up and call Ginger...

**valleygirl** · 05-14-2007, 07:18 PM

Bump for HELLO WHERE THE HELL IS THE MASSAGE GUY???

Ran the damn hills again and am feeling 'em in my SI's... and oh yeah big time hit by the sleepy bat...

**valleygirl** · 05-15-2007, 11:49 AM

Paging BeanDip... when is your triathlon???

**steve** · 05-15-2007, 06:05 PM

man, i've been bad here in california, both in nutrition and exercise. yesterday I finally got my ass out and ran 3 miles by my parent's house.
http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/2735077

on thursday, i'm going to attempt to climb a 12000 foot peak in arizona..

then on saturday i'll return to new york, cut my losses, and restart.

-steve

**BeanDip4All** · 05-15-2007, 07:47 PM

Originally Posted by valleygirl

Paging BeanDip... when is your triathlon???

Saturday!!

Thanks for keeping tabs

Steve, your motionbased site is cool. I'm going to figure out how to set up and account and steal your quan, if you don't mind.

three killer workouts today: 6 mile run, 3000 meter swim, and vinyasa yoga class.

**valleygirl** · 05-15-2007, 08:09 PM

Originally Posted by BeanDip4All

Saturday!!

Thanks for keeping tabs

three killer workouts today: 6 mile run, 3000 meter swim, and vinyasa yoga class.

You'll rip it up. Will be looking for the results!!

Gawd you must be tired. I'm tired just reading that.

**bean** · 05-15-2007, 08:23 PM

Went up to Boulder on Saturday to hit the BB's treadmill for a qualifying time. Turns out I'm fast enough for the A-wave. Never thought I was much of a runner until now. 45:00 10k will be easy, just got 2 weeks to get ready and try to blast out a 40:00

**valleygirl** · 05-15-2007, 08:31 PM

Please tell me you're very very young...

I better not forget my geritol tonight.

**StingTaco** · 05-15-2007, 10:36 PM

I just got a Forerunner 305 and put up my first run with it on Motion Based: http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/2742719

I really like all of the neat little graphs they give you. It's fun to nerd out and look at them. The web page seems much nicer than the PC software. Does anyone have the "Standard" account? Is it worth the monthly fee for extra storage?

**steve** · 05-15-2007, 11:14 PM

Originally Posted by BeanDip4All

Steve, your motionbased site is cool. I'm going to figure out how to set up and account and steal your quan, if you don't mind.

heh.. I did the same thing.
you'll have to get yourself a GPS device though.

-steve

**valleygirl** · 05-16-2007, 07:10 PM

went out for the leg stretcher tonight just to keep limber for tomorrow night's trail running and have to say WHERE THE HELL DID THOSE SHIN PAINS COME FROM???? I'm gonna hope it was the little bit I was on the pavement...

Still hoping to shave some time off, tomorrow night... looks like lots mud...

**valleygirl** · 05-17-2007, 07:32 PM

So I know it's only 3.7 miles...

But I took 2:18 off my time tonight and I AM PSYCHED!!!

Did not achieve my goal of not taking a walking step -- up a couple of the hills my lungs just didn't have it -- but I walked WAY less than last week and I still powered over the finish!!!

Thanks to my friend who came to cheer me on. Knowing he was there kept me running!!!

**Strider** · 05-18-2007, 11:07 AM

Originally Posted by valleygirl

Bump for HELLO WHERE THE HELL IS THE MASSAGE GUY???

VG, next time you are in Utah I'll hook you up with the MAN. He works for me and is "hands" down the best sports massage therapist I've ever had work on me. This guy is sooo good, that he is consistently booked 2-3 weeks out.

On a small side note: I'll be running the Squaw Peak 50m on June 2nd and I'm starting to get very nervous!

**valleygirl** · 05-18-2007, 01:45 PM

Originally Posted by Strider

VG, next time you are in Utah I'll hook you up with the MAN. He works for me and is "hands" down the best sports massage therapist I've ever had work on me. This guy is sooo good, that he is consistently booked 2-3 weeks out.

On a small side note: I'll be running the Squaw Peak 50m on June 2nd and I'm starting to get very nervous!

Wow next time I'm in UT was almost next weekend! Damn... that woulda been nice... I'll definitely hit you up for the name when I get there!

Good new on the trail running front -- I mis-heard the starter/timer guy at the finish and I actually took THREE:18 off my last week's time! (and no I wasn't sand bagging last week...)

GOOD LUCK TO BEAN DIP THIS WEEKEND!! Be tough!

**mrryde** · 05-18-2007, 02:09 PM

my second 5K is tomorrow, looking for a sub 30 minute effort

**Strider** · 05-18-2007, 04:03 PM

Originally Posted by valleygirl

Wow next time I'm in UT was almost next weekend! Damn... that woulda been nice... I'll definitely hit you up for the name when I get there!

Good new on the trail running front -- I mis-heard the starter/timer guy at the finish and I actually took THREE:18 off my last week's time! (and no I wasn't sand bagging last week...)

GOOD LUCK TO BEAN DIP THIS WEEKEND!! Be tough!

I'll send you a PM with his number so you can make the appointment.